Pique 2021

101 West Broad Street,Greenville SC 29601

27 September, 2021

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Join us on September 27, 2021 as we bring together young professionals from all over the Upstate! The Upstate, including Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Union counties is home to numerous young professionals. Ten at the Top realizes the importance of creating an opportunities for young professionals from across the Upstate to connect with each other, meet Upstate business and community leaders, and have access to valuable personal and professional development opportunities. In 2016, Ten at the Top began hosting an annual regional young leaders event called Pique, with the goal of bringing together existing young professional groups from across the Upstate. Keynote Speaker: Sallie HolderRock Middle: When Success Doesn’t Feel Like Success Ever checked all the boxes on the road to success, only to discover the destination wasn’t what you’d hoped? So, you’re asking, “Now what? Where do I go from here?” You’ve achieved a certain level of success, but the truth is…you feel miserable. All you want is to love what you do, but you just aren’t sure how get “there” without someone showing you the path. Through the “BE BOLDER” framework you will find your path. Sallie Holder is a nationally recognized public speaker and trainer and has spent the last fifteen years speaking and training on a variety of topics to help businesses, employees, & entrepreneurs achieve their highest level of success. Sallie is an energetic and dynamic speaker who leaves her audience feeling motivated to take action. Her presentations are filled with tactical tools that can immediately be incorporated into your business to produce results. These tools come from her years of experience in both the corporate and entrepreneurial world and are not simply abstract theories. For more information about Sallie Holder and Pique 2021, click here. 2021 Breakout SessionsExecutive Networking Roundtables Young leaders have a thirst for knowledge, advice and mentorship. This workshop will feature an interactive session of roundtable networking. Established business and community  leaders (executives) from all sectors, regardless of age, will be invited to lead a discussion about how they got where they are, how they found what they needed to successful and the barriers they have overcome to reach success Ingredients for a Satisfying Career You know where you are now, and you know where you want to go in your career, but do you know how to get there? With all of the adjustment made during the last year and a half, you may have changed your mind about what is most important to you. Maybe working from home or having a flexible schedule have become more important. Panelists discuss how to identify your priorities and negotiate your best career. Moderator: Virginia Cebe, Corporate Communications Project Manager, ScanSource Panelists: Steve Hall, Vice President of Business Development, Find Great People Ken Peterson, Senior Director of Human Resources, ScanSource Dr. Melissa Walker, President, HeyDay Coaching Community Engagement: Building Your Career Outside of Your Office One of the best ways to enhance your resume that has nothing to do with the actual work you do is to be actively engaged in your community. Volunteering, sitting on boards and committees, and other forms of community engagement make you a well-rounded and outward-thinking individual, which is attractive to employers as you move up in your career. But more than that, it’s a great way to grow as a person! Moderator: Reah Smith, Realtor, Lake Keowee Real Estate Panelists: Alan Ethridge, Executive Director, Metropolitan Arts Council Angie Myers, Director of Wellness and Benefits, AFL Adela Mendoza, Executive Director, Hispanic Alliance Effective Communication Workplace communication can be tricky business—differing personalities, personal and professional competition, and conflicting priorities lead to unproductive communication and sometimes conflict and strained relationships. The professionals on this panel will talk about strategies for navigating those challenges and creating a peaceful workplace for yourself and your co-workers, including how to effective communicate in remote work situations. Moderator: Alex Moore, Director of Marketing and Communications, United Way of the Piedmont Panelists:  Margot Shaffer, General Manager, Corley Plumbing | Air | Electric Stephanie Tarbet, Director of Internal Communication, Michelin George Shira, Vice President of Human Resources—Chemical Division, Milliken Schedule of Events1:00pm - Registration and Networking 2:00pm - LinkedIn Lounge, Breakout Sessions, Executive Networking Roundtables 4:30pm - Keynote Speaker 5:30pm - Networking Reception Special thanks to our sponsors!